Pleasant House, Pilsen
14 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago14 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 8 threads.
What people say, in short
Pleasant House Pub in Pilsen is a popular pick for fish and chips; many commenters recommend it, and a few call it their favorite or the best they have had. Several say fish and chips are served only on Fridays, and one adds that Saturdays sometimes work too. One commenter likes the pub but says it does not match the style of fish and chips the asker described.
Address
Pleasant House Pub, 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fish and chips
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/thegraw in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names it as the top pick, with a timing caveat tied to Fridays.
- Recommendsu/b_orge in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026value
Says Pleasant House Pub offers the best value for the money.
- Recommendsu/Paddy399 in r/chicago · May 2024taste
Recommends the Pilsen pub, saying its Friday fish and chips are very good.
- Recommendsu/Conscious_Cicada9597 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Names Pleasant House as the clear pick without qualification.
- Recommendsu/Motor_Telephone8595 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Names Pleasant House as their favorite place for fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/freduwuwu in r/chicago · May 2024
Calls it their go-to spot and says fish and chips are only served Fridays, sometimes Saturdays.
- Recommendsu/alittlesomminsommin in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Suggests Pleasant House in Pilsen for fish and chips, Fridays only.
- Recommendsu/NCKLS22 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Calls Pleasant House pretty good.
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- Recommendsu/GodzillaSushi87 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Short agreement endorsing the parent's Pleasant House recommendation.
- Recommendsu/j3121436 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Agrees the pick is right and adds that it's one of few city spots with regular cask ale.
- Recommendsu/TheloniousMonk85 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Says the Pilsen pub served the finest fish and chips they have tried.
- Mixedu/the-cream-police in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Likes Pleasant House but says it isn't exactly the described fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/koriroo in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Went there for the dish and said it looked like the style being asked about.
- Recommendsu/ScaleFirm2709 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names it as a personal favorite.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.